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TABLE 3

CRITICAL COMPONENTS OF THE JOB OF AIRLINE PILOT AS DETERMINED FROM ALL SOURCES OF CRITICAL INCIDENTS IN WHICH PILOT ACTS WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS

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Critical Components | Frequency of Pilot Acts
--- | ---

Establishing and Maintaining Angle of Glide, Rate of Descent, and Gliding Speed on Approach to Landing | 99

Operating Controls and Switches | 92

Navigating and Orienting | 62

Maintaining Safe Airspeed and Attitude, Recovering from Stalls and Spins | 57

Following Instrument Flight Procedures and Observing Instrument Flight Regulations | 45

Carrying out Cockpit Procedures | 42

Establishing and Maintaining Alignment with Runway on Approach or Takeoff Climb | 39

Attending, Remaining Alert, Maintaining Lookout | 38

Utilizing and Applying Essential Pilot Information | 37

Reading, Checking and Observing Instruments, Dials and Gauges | 34

Preparing and Planning of Flight | 32

Judging Type of Landing or Recovering from Missed or Poor Landing | 32

Breaking Angle of Glide on Landing | 31

Obtaining and Utilizing Instructions and Information from Control Personnel | 24

Reacting to Unusual or Emergency Situations | 24

Operating Plane on Ground | 23

Flying with Precision and Accuracy | 22

Operating and Attending to Radio | 17

General Handling of Controls | 14

Subjecting Plane to Undue Stress | 12

Taking Safety Precautions | 11
                                                             
TOTAL | 787

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